Betting Line:The Bruins were listed as +-136 underdogs on the hockey moneyline earlier at Bovada. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday at BetOnline.

Power Rankings: The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Penguins rated this week at No. 2 and the Bruins sitting at No. 4.

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How They Match Up:Offensively, the game matches up Pittsburgh's No. 1-ranked offense (3.7 goals per game) against a Bruins defense that ranks No. 2 at 2.2 goals per game allowed. The Penguins powerplay has clicked at a 25.7% rate while the Bruins have a 92.3% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -162 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 6-1 winner at home against the Islanders. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Boston Bruins Trends:When playing on Tuesday are 4-6Before playing Ottawa are 6-4After playing Ottawa are 7-3After a win are 8-2

Pittsburgh Penguins Trends:When playing on Tuesday are 4-6Before playing Ottawa are 5-5After playing NY Islanders are 5-5After a win are 7-3

A few Bruins at Penguins trends to consider:Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the roadBoston is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against PittsburghThe total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing PittsburghPittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home

Next up:Boston home to Florida, Thursday, March 14Pittsburgh at Toronto, Thursday, March 14

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